Billie Holiday

[fox69]

"Violets For Your Furs"

"Violets For Your Furs"


It was winter in Manhattan
Falling snowflakes filled the air
The streets were covered with a film of ice
But a little simple magic that I'd heard about somewhere
Changed the weather all around, just within a trice

You bought me violets for my furs
And it was spring for a while, remember?
You bought me violets for my furs
And there was april in that december
The snow drifted on the flowers and melted where it lay
The snow looked like dew on the blossoms
As on a summer day

You bought me violets for my furs
And there was blue in the wintry sky
You pinned the violets to my furs
And gave a lift to the crowds passing by
You smiled at me so sweetly
Since then one thought occurs
That we fell in love completely
The day you bought me violets for my furs

 

[fox69]

"We'll Be Together Again"

"We'll Be Together Again"


No tears
No fears
Remember there's always tomorrow
So what if we have to part
We'll be together again

Your kiss
Your smile
Are memories I'll treasure forever
So try thinking with your heart
We'll be together again

Times when I know you'll be lonesome
Times when I know you'll be sad
Don't let temptation surround you
Don't let the blues make you bad

Some day
Some way
We both have a lifetime before us
For parting is not goodbye
We'll be together again.

Times when I know you'll be lonesome
Times when I know you'll be sad
Don't let temptation surround you
Don't let the blues make you bad

Some day
Some way
We both have a lifetime before us
For parting is not goodbye
We'll be together again.

 

[fox69]

"What A Little Moonlight Can Do"

"What A Little Moonlight Can Do"


Ooh, ooh, ooh
What a little moonlight can do
Ooh, ooh, ooh
What a little moonlight can do to you

You're in love
Your heart's a flutter and all day long
You only shutter
Cuz your poor tongue
Just won't utter the words
I love you

Ooh, ooh, ooh
What a little moonlight can do
Wait a while
Till a little moonbeam comes peepin' through

You'll get bold
You can't resist him
And all you'll say
When you have kissed him is

Ooh, ooh, ooh
What a little moonlight can do

 

[fox69]

"What A Night, What A Moon, What A Girl"

"What A Night, What A Moon, What A Girl"


What a night!
What a moon'
What a boy!
What a moon'
What a night!
What a boy!
Those white clouds hang in the air
Like toy balloons
Say, they just hang in the air
That's made for honeymoons
What a hug!

What a kiss!

What a boy!

What a game! Oh, what bliss!
What a boy!

Is it a wonder
My heart is full of joy?
What a night!
What a moon'
What a boy!

 

[fox69]

"What Is This Thing Called Love?"

"What Is This Thing Called Love?"


What is this thing called love?
This funny thing called love?
Just who can solve its mystery?
Why should it make a fool of me?

I saw you there one wonderful day
You took my heart and trew it away
That's why I ask the Lord in Heaven above
What is this thing called love?

 

[fox69]

"What Shall I Say?"

"What Shall I Say?"


What shall I say
When our neighbours want us to come to tea?
They don't know you're not with me
What shall I say?

What shall I say
When the phone rings and someone asks for you
They don't know I ask for you too
What shall I say?

How can I hide the tears inside
How can I face the crowd?
I can,make lips of mine be still
But my heart sighs too loud

I could explain that
You're only gone for a walk to shop
But after the week is up
What shall I say?

 

[fox69]

"What's New?"

"What's New?"


What's new
How is the world treating you?
You haven't changed a bit
Handsome as ever, I must admit
What's new
How did that romance come through?
We haven't met since then
Gee, but it's nice to see you again

What's new
Probably I'm boring you
But seeing you is grand
And you were sweet to offer your hand

I understand, adieu
Pardon my asking, what's new
Of course you couldn't know
I haven't changed, I still love you so

What's new
How is the world treating you?
You haven't changed a bit
Handsome as ever, I must admit

But how can you know, I love you so

 

[fox69]

"When A Woman Loves A Man"

"When A Woman Loves A Man"


Maybe he's not much, just another man
Doing what he can
But what does she care
When a woman loves a man
She'll just string along
All through thick and thin
Till his ship comes in
It's always that way
When a woman love a man
She'll be the first one to praise him
When he's goin' strong
The last one to blame him
When everything's wrong
It's such a one-sided game that they play
But women are funny that way
Tell her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so
And that's how it goes
When a woman loves a man
Tel I her she's a fool
She'll say yes, I know
But I love him so
And that's how if goes
When a woman loves a man

 

[fox69]

"When It's Sleepy Time Down South"

"When It's Sleepy Time Down South"


Homesick, tired, all alone in a big city
Why should eveybody pity me?
Nighttime falling, and I'm yearning for Virginia
Hospitality within ya calls me

Pale moon shining on the fields below
Folks are crooning songs soft and low
Need not tell me so,
Because I know it's sleepy time down south

Softs winds blowing thru the pinewood trees
Folks down there live a life of ease
When the twilight brings the evening breeze
It's sleepy time down south
Steamboats on the river, a coming, a going
Splashing the night away

Hear those banjos ringing,
The folks are all singing
They dance till break of day
Dear old Southland with its dreamy songs
Takes back there where I belong
I'll find heaven in my mothers arms
When it's sleepy time down south

 

[fox69]

"When You're Smiling"

"When You're Smiling"


When you're smiling
When you're smiling
The whole world smiles with you
When you're laughing
When you're laughing
The sun comes shining thru
But when you're crying
You bring on the rain
So stop your sighing be happy again
Keep on smiling
'Cause when you're smiling
The whole world smiles with you